Jefferson Leadership Institute Scholarship

Key Points

2016 JLI SCHOLARSHIP Attachments:

ü APPLICATION FORM

ü ACADEMIC RECOMMENDATION

ü CIVIC ENGAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION

ü KEY POINTS (info only, not part of application)

(Please have the documents listed above in a hard copy as well as in a pdf format for immediate email release. The Application Form summarizes required qualifications.)

This is the third year of the Jefferson Leadership Institute Scholarship. Unique in two ways: awarded to high school juniors & mentorship core component.

JLI Scholarship Core Components…

1) Financial:

Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.

2) Mentor Program:

The mentorship is to be tailor made for each recipient and mentor. The hours, location, and subject matter of the mentorship sessions will depend on the availability of both, where they live, where the mentor works, etc. The mentorship will occur during senior year. More general guidelines for the mentorship will be distributed to awardees and mentors.

JLI Scholarship Background…

Inspiration from key targets:

a) Harness the energy of Jefferson County youth (high school juniors) toward civic engagement in the future;

b) Counteract the "brain drain" of youth from leaving Jefferson County.

Mark Your Calendar for JLI Scholarship Important Dates…

April 1st Return Applications to NNY Community Foundation

May Scholarships Awarded first half of May;

Announced at JLI 2015 graduation luncheon, scheduled for Friday, June 12th at Ramada (winners invited)

June Students Paired Up with Mentors

What is The Jefferson Leadership Institute (JLI)?

http://watertownny.com/pages/EventsPrograms/

JLI “is a leadership development program” offered through the Greater Watertown North Country Chamber of Commerce “that immerses participants in community issues through eleven full-day sessions. The curriculum enables participants to develop their leadership capabilities build strong relationships and encourage involvement in affecting positive change in the community. Established in 1991, an average class size of 20 each year has led to over 400 people who are now part of our growing alumni.”